Tiguan Picture Thread

[Naresh]

Are you planning on doing this with coilovers? Have found the Eibach springs to be a really good mod for a slight lowering (~30mm) & improved handing characteristics.

Thanks for that. The Eibach springs are what I keep hearing about and the 30mm drop wouild be perfect as I don't want to go too low - just to improve the look of the new wheels which look a little lost in such big arches.

Have you any pics of your ride please?

[MGV]

Hi Naresh, here's a few from different angles taken with a 10mm lense!

Sorry, but the car needs a wash...





I think you would like the Eibach springs on your Tiggy!

Cheers, Matt

[HaywireTig]

Nice Tig Matt!!! )))

[MGV]

Nice Tig Matt!!! )))

Thanks, Dan! We gotta catch up one day so you can have a drive, get bitten by the tuned EA888 bug & update!

[HaywireTig]

Sounds like a plan! Got family from overseas visiting at the moment so might have to wait a few weeks before we tee up! Good to have a fellow Watercooled member in the west side!

[Naresh]

Thanks for the pictures Matt. What size are those wheels and offset, and have you also fitted spacers? They look flush with the arches.

[MGV]

19 x 8.5 ET35. No spacers. They are virtually flush with the arches. This size & offset would be on the limit of upping the spec's without running into troubles, i reckon!

One thing i have noticed since fitting the springs is that when on full steering lock, the tyres on the road seem extra grippy-scrapey... There's probably a term for it, but kind of like if you imagine being in a proper four wheel drive, trying to turn tightly with the diff-lock on, on a hard surface.

[Naresh]

when on full steering lock, the tyres on the road seem extra grippy-scrapey... There's probably a term for it, but kind of like if you imagine being in a proper four wheel drive, trying to turn tightly with the diff-lock on, on a hard surface.

Hi can you elaborate on that statement as I wasn't sure if you meant it was a problem or not? From what I read it looks like your tyres rub on full lock? If so what size are your tyres?

I also have 19x8.5 but et28. I have the R Line flared arches but will soon be installing 15mm spacers all round which will then make them completely flush how I like it. I will post up pics when done.

[MGV]

No, not rubbing on anything, all clear there, just the rubber sort of trying to push sideways-ish a bit on the bitumen when on full lock. I moved in with my girlfriend about the same time as getting the springs installed & have to turn quite tightly to park in her drive. It's probably no worse than before, it's just that i notice it more when doing it on a daily basis...

Get the springs!

[Naresh]

What sort of fitting cost should I expect for the springs, or length of job in hours?

[MGV]

Over here in Aust, i was charged 330 for spring fitment & 110 for 4 wheel alignment. On these figures (guessing they charge 150 per hour + GST), i would say 2 hours. Probably around half an hour allowed for the wheel alignment on top of that.

Get the springs!

EDIT! Maybe they charge 100 per hour x 3 hours + GST? Not sure...

[Suffolk]

Decided to post some pictures before my H&R springs go on.
Sorry about the quality, Samsung Galaxy pics.

[tigger73]

How low are you going to go? How about something like this?





Not sure if anyone's posted these in this thread but this is what a Tig looks when you lower it... I mean really lower it not just 35mm with your H&R springs

[Suffolk]

Only going 35mm. Would love to bag my ride as above but, wife would kill me! Lol

[tigger73]

I suggested it to my wife and she said it looks too much like a station wagon.

For some reason she has an aversion to anything that looks remotely like a station wagon - probably because it's too practical.